Issue: When retrieving issues via the REST API the "epic name" field is blank for issues that are linked to an epic issue.  I have searched the forums/web and this seems to be a known issue. See:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Team-managed-projects-questions/Why-is-Epic-Name-blank-in-All-issues-view/qaq-p/1366207

I would like to add my name to the list of people who would like to see an "Linked Epic Name" field which contains the name of the linked epic and have it populated in the results returned from the REST API. Continuing to have the Epic ID in the Epic Link column is fine. I just need the linked Epic Name to be included when the issue has an Epic Link attached.

When we search for issues via the Jira web interface, the system displays the epic name in the Epic Link column on the screen and the Epic Name column is blank. If I export from the issues page to Excel or XML, it matches what is displayed: epic link column contains name not the ID and epic name is blank. Exporting to CSV gives me same result and what is returned from REST API: Epic Link contains the ID, Epic Name is blank.

The proposed workaround referenced in the link above suggests using automation to populate a new custom field, and also an option to load the new field for all previously created stories. Can you tell me if this automation only executes when a new issue is created after the automation has been created? If so, what happens if the name of the linked epic story is changed after the fact? Will all linked stories also get updated?

I'm not sure if there is a way or how to do this, but I would like to add my name to the list of people who would like to see an "Linked Epic Name" field as part of the "standard/default" functionality.  This field should contain the name of the linked epic and should be populated in the results returned from the REST API. Continuing to have the Epic ID in the Epic Link column is fine. I just need the linked Epic Name to be included when the issue is linked to an epic.

Thanks!
Jim